Matiri Population 2026

Matiri has a population of 18,830, making it the #186 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Ruvuma. It is about 286× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

Location of Matiri (capital Dodoma shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

18,830

Rank in Tanzania

#186

Coordinates

10.75°S, 34.90°E

~1,324 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

517 km

321 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ruvuma

City	Population	Rank in Tanzania
Songea	286,285	#13
Mbinga	60,868	#48
Tunduru	48,000	#58
Kigonsera	22,155	#146
Maposeni	19,472	#177
Tingi	16,315	#214
Mahanje	15,009	#223

Cities near Matiri

Kigonsera22,155 people · ~17 km away
Mbinga60,868 people · ~24 km away
Maposeni19,472 people · ~58 km away
Tingi16,315 people · ~63 km away
Songea286,285 people · ~82 km away
Mahanje15,009 people · ~102 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Matiri?

Matiri has a population of 18,830 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #186 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Matiri in?

Matiri is located in Ruvuma, Tanzania.

Is Matiri the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 517 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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